President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is meeting with renowned Nigerian business mogul Aliko Dangote, Chairman of the Dangote Group, and Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, at the State House in Abuja.
POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the exact details of the meeting between the president and these two influential billionaires have yet to be disclosed. However, it is understood that issues on global health and development with national and local leaders, foundation partners, grantees, scientists, and young innovators would be discussed.
Last week, Aliko Dangote revealed that he had a closed-door session with President Tinubu at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, during which plans were made for today’s meeting with Bill Gates.
Shedding light on the purpose of their visit, Dangote informed State House correspondents, “I did not come to do much. I only came to inform the President about our visit with Microsoft co-founder and my friend Bill Gates. We will both see the President on Monday when we come together.”
While the specific agenda of their discussion remains undisclosed, it is believed that President Tinubu’s consultations with prominent figures in the local and global business community are part of his ongoing efforts to address concerns raised by investors.
In his inaugural speech on May 29, President Tinubu assured both local and foreign investors that their grievances regarding multiple taxations and other obstacles to investment would be thoroughly reviewed. He further pledged to facilitate the repatriation of investors’ hard-earned dividends and profits back to their home countries.
Additionally, the President reiterated his commitment to implementing industrial policies aimed at bolstering domestic manufacturing and reducing dependence on imports. He vowed to leverage a comprehensive range of fiscal measures to achieve this objective.
Watch the video of the arrival of Dangote and Gates here.
